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Wadley

Alabama · 869 residents (2025 est.) · 1.455 sq mi
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Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,600. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
753
+18%since 2000
from 640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
−19%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4906167418669921990201020202024Wadley
2024753
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,590
+94%since 2000
from $9,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+11%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(411)
Black33%(211)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59%(377)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(447)
Black20.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(51)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other12.1%(91)
Diversity Score73.2%(551)
Diversity Score
73
+24%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadley, Alabama?

Wadley, Alabama has about 753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Wadley, Alabama expensive?

In Wadley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Wadley, Alabama?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wadley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadley, Alabama?

About 27.2% of people in Wadley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wadley, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadley, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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